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 and strung with silver bells which jingled merrily at every turn.

I moved away from the window to shut out the sight, and at once decided on my course of action. It was plain to be seen that, for the sake of all concerned, those dolls must be brought to their own once more.

I drew down my veil, left the house, and proceeded to find the owner, with whom I intended to make arrangements for an early return.

It was soon settled that the house was to be mine for as long as I desired, and I took the first train home, revolving in my mind how best to go to work at the important problem which stared me in the face.

Many plans whirled through my head, and I